The Centenary of Eknath Easwaran's Birth

We are delighted to share with you this simple but very special celebration of the Birth Centenary of Sri Eknath Easwaran.

Easwaran brought a vivid sense of the divine to everything he said and did. Around him, every day was filled with quiet treasures – gem-like insights, precious moments of loving friendship, the glow of a deep purpose, and those little miracles of self-transformation that change life’s sorrows into graces.

For this 100th anniversary of his birth, we are inviting you to experience one of those days. Even by Easwaran’s standards it was an unforgettable one. On January 18, 1992, about four months after a grave health crisis in which he was expected to shed his body, Easwaran had recovered enough to visit a BMCM retreat in San Rafael, California. Through this video of his talk that day, we seek to share with you the spirit of that joyful reunion of a great spiritual teacher with about a hundred of his students who had thought they would not see him again.

Today, the treasury of Easwaran’s books and recorded talks continues to enrich our lives. As we watch this video, perhaps we can all remember that when spiritual teachings come to life in an open and enthusiastic heart, there is that joyful reunion of teacher and student – one that can continue as long as there are students willing to devote themselves to the challenge and promise that such a great teacher holds out to us.

We hope you enjoy the program. Please write to us with your thoughts or comments. We love to hear from you.